WLU Annual Meeting and Elections
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by WLU
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Please join us for the upcoming Annual Meeting and Elections for Women Lawyers of Utah on Tuesday, May 21st at noon. The meeting will be hosted by Durham Jones & Pinegar, which is located at 111 East Broadway (300 South), Suite 900.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 17 to Noella Sudbury at noellasudbury@gmail.com so that we may have a count for lunch.
We urge you to get more involved with WLU by joining a committee or serving on the Board. We will have sign-up sheets for all committees at our meeting. We will also hold elections for the following two-year positions which are open this year:
Treasurer
Secretary
CLE/Skills Committee Chair
Work-Life Balance Committee Chair
Membership Committee Chair
Publicity Committee Chair
Regional Chapters Coordinator Chair
The current Treasurer Kate Conyers, Secretary Diana Hagen, CLE/Skills Committee Chair Jessica Peterson, Work-Life Balance Committee Chair Rebecca Ryon, Membership/Publicity Committee Chair Carrie Boren and the Regional Chapters Coordinator Cheryl Mori have expressed an interest in running again for their respective positions.
If you have any interest in running for any of the open positions listed above, please email Noella Sudbury at noellasudbury@gmail.com and submit a short statement as to why you would like to serve on the board and why you would be a good fit for the particular position.
Please note that the Past President (Heather Farnsworth), President for 2012-2014 (Aida Neimarlija) and President-Elect for 2014-2016 (Susan Motschiedler) were elected in prior elections but will be requesting confirmation at this election. Also, the Judicial Representative, Senior Bar Member, and UMBA/YLD Representative positions are appointed positions rather than elected positions. The Career Advancement Committee Chair, Community Outreach Committee Chair and Special Projects Committee Chair positions are not up for election this year.
For more information on various committees and positions, please visit our website or email us at womenlawyersofutah@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on May 21st!
Candicacy Statments for Young Lawyers Division President Elect and Secretary
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by WLU
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Hello ladies! My name is Kat Judd. I already know many of you through WLU and look forward to meeting more of you. I really love the camaraderie I enjoy as a WLU member and serving on various committees over the past six years. I am a candidate for President-Elect of the Young Lawyers Division for the 2013-2014 year and would love your support and help.
YLD voting starts Monday, May 13th and ends on Friday, May 17th. On May 13th, YLD members (under age 36 or practicing less than 5 years) will receive an email from the Bar with a link to place their votes.
I have successfully carried out the duties and responsibilities of YLD Secretary for three years which includes organizing meetings, functioning as liaison between the committees and the executive board, and assisting the YLD President. I have seen first-hand what has worked and not worked in the past. That breadth and depth of experience gives me great insight into what it takes to be an excellent YLD President. Thank you for your consideration. It would be a privilege to serve as YLD President.
Katherine E. Judd
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Women Lawyers of Utah: My name is R. Blake Hamilton and I am a candidate for President-Elect of the Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). I appreciate you taking a few minutes to read why I am running for YLD President. I practice at Stirba, P.C. Working at a small firm has taught me the challenges of building a legal practice for young lawyers and especially for women. For example, two women friends and colleagues at my firm are each expecting their first child and as Vice President I have had the opportunity to create, with their input, a maternity leave policy that will hopefully serve their and our future women colleagues’ needs.
Also, for five years I have served on the YLD executive board co-chairing the Wills for Heroes committee, which I have personally worked to expand throughout the state. This service helped me integrate into Utah’s legal community and led to my recent selection as Young Lawyer of Year. It also provided me an opportunity to meet many of you, and gain a better understanding of the struggles young attorneys face.
If elected, I will push for more opportunities for young lawyers throughout the state to receive free CLE and build their careers. I will also work to provide further networking and mentoring opportunities, including opportunities to address issues specifically facing women. Finally, I will continue to strongly encourage participation in YLD service projects. I am deeply committed to contributing to our legal community. You can find out more about me at http://stirba.com/attorneys/blake-hamilton. Also, I would welcome your input at bhamilton@stirba.com.
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WLU members – Thank you for allowing me to tell you a bit about myself as I campaign for the position of Secretary of the Young Lawyers Division. My name is Breanne Miller and I am an Assistant City Prosecutor with Salt Lake City. I am a 2010 JD/MPA graduate of the University of Utah. I have had the pleasure of working with WLU on several committees and activities over the past few years appreciate the work that is done. Much like WLU, YLD is a successful organization because of its committed volunteer leaders. I have served on the YLD board for the past year as chair of the Law Day committee. This position provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the inner-workings of YLD and become more actively involved in its various committees and activities. I was also able to expand the Law Day lunch to include other activities to engage our community. I now hope to become more involved with the organization by serving on its governing board. The secretary position would provide me the unique opportunity of becoming more involved while also helping to provide an organized structure for the many wonderful YLD events and projects. If given the opportunity, I will continue to be an active member of the YLD board and its executive committee. I hope you will please consider voting for me for the position of Secretary of the Young Lawyers Division. Voting online will begin Monday, May 13, 2013, and will conclude Friday, May 17, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Please feel free to contact me at breanne.miller@slcgov.com with any questions or concerns.
BREANNE MILLER
Assistant City Prosecutor
2013 Fireside Chat with Justice Christine Durham– New Location and RSVP Information
Posted on March 19th, 2013 by WLU
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Please join Women Lawyers of Utah for our annual FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JUSTICE DURHAM on Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s topic will be “Legal Education in Transition: Implications for Women in the Academy and the Profession.” We will also announce the recipient of the 2013 Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year Award!
Due to the ever growing interest in this wonderful event, we are moving the event to a larger venue to accommodate all of the members who would like to attend. Our new location will be:
Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center located in The Episcopal Church Center of Utah (75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City)
The venue is located close to downtown, so please walk if possible. If you are driving, there will be limited, but free, parking available in the Diocese Parking Lot. Because we have changed the location, we are EXTENDING the deadline to RSVP until THIS FRIDAY, April 12th at NOON. RSVPs should be sent to Kimberly Neville at neville.kimberly@dorsey.com
1 CLE Credit Approved. Free for members. Appetizers and drinks will be served. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th!
Northern Utah Reception and Networking Social
Posted on March 19th, 2013 by WLU
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Northern Utah Reception and Networking Social – Ogden
Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
MacCool’s Public House, 2510 Washington Blvd. (In the Historic Ben Lomond Hotel, downtown Ogden)
WLU invites all Northern Utah WLU Members and Friends to a special reception to network, enjoy appetizers, and mingle with WLU Board members, Judges, and other local women lawyers. Cash bar will also be available.
Our special guest, Honorable Michele M. Christiansen, of the Utah State Court of Appeals, will share some of her experiences working with the Governor’s Office and becoming a judge.
For questions, or to RSVP, please email Mara Brown at marabrown@ci.ogden.ut.us. RSVPs requested, but not necessary.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Durham Jones & Pinegar’s Women Lawyers Group
Weber County Bar
Ogden-Weber Chamber, Women in Business Committee
Cathy Labatte
Deb Badger
Janice Welsh
See our New Page about the Judicial Selection Process!
Posted on March 19th, 2013 by WLU
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If you’ve ever wondered about how, exactly, you should go about applying to become a Federal or State Court judge in Utah, this page will answer almost every question you have!
http://utahwomenlawyers.org/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-judicial-selection-process/
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